Adoption/Volunteer Application

Incomplete
applications can not be processed, so please be thorough when
completing our application

We
are currently NOT accepting adoption applications
from people outside of the Capital District (greater than
40 miles from the Albany Airport). If you are in the Pittsfield
MA area we may have volunteers willing to do home visits in
those areas and we may be able to help you adopt through Homeward
Bound Dog Rescue.

(please
click the "SUBMIT APPLICATION" button at the bottom
of the form to submit the application when complete)

Current And Past Pets

What animals are CURRENTLY living with you? Name of animal? Type? Age? Are they spayed or neutered?

Current
pet 1

Current pet 2

Current pet 3

Current pet 4

Current pet 5

Please list any Pets (DOGS and CATS especially) you have had within the past 8 years not listed as a Current Pet, what happened to them, and provide the vet information (name and number) if it is different from your current vet.

Past Pet 1

Past Pet 2

Past Pet 3

Past Pet 4

Past Pet 5

Canine Experience

Have you ever owned a dog?

Yes No

Have you had any dogs as an adult?

Yes No

Have you had any dogs with your family growing up?

Yes No

If yes, how many and what kind?

Who
is the dog for? (yourself or someone else-specify who)

Why
do you want a dog?

How
would you rate your level of experience in owning a dog? (beginner/
intermediate/ advanced)

Have you ever had to give away a dog and if so please explain.

Have you ever euthanized a dog and if so why?

If
yes to either of the previous 2 questions, please explain
here:

Are
you familiar with crate training?
Yes No

Are
you willing to crate train the dog?
Yes No

Do
you have any experience with obedience training?
Yes No

Are
you willing to hire a dog trainer or behaviorist if any manageable
problems develop?
Yes No

Where
will the dog primarily be kept?

Where
is the dog going to stay during the day? And at night?

How
will you discipline the dog if s/he misbehaves?

What
brand(s) of dog food do you use, or intend to use?

Do you have a completely fenced in yard?
Yes No

If
yes, how high is your fence? (feet)

Is
someone home during the day?
Yes No

If
no, approximately how many hours will the dog be alone?

Veterinary Care
(please understand that this section is of vital importance
to complete if you are planning to adopt one of our dogs)

Will
you provide regular veterinary care for your dog?

Yes No

Do you realize your dog must be seen by your veterinarian at least once a year for a check up and given updated shots as necessary?

Do you have a current Veterinarian or Veterinarians that you use for your current pets? If so, please provide names, phone numbers and pet names (if you use different vets)

If
yes, please provide their name:

and telephone
number:

Second Veterinarian name:

and telephone
number:

Third Veterinarian name:

and telephone
number:

Dog Information

If
there is a particular dog(s) you are interested in, please
list the name(s):

Please
state what characteristics you would like in a dog.

Sex
(male, female, either)

Age
(any, puppy, 1-2 yrs, 2-5yrs, 5-8 yrs, 8+ yrs)

Breed
(any, or specify)

Adult
Size (any, tiny, small, medium, large, giant)

Energy
level (any, couch potato, medium, high)

What
behavior traits or strengths are you looking for in a dog?
(yes in any that apply)

* playful

* good with children

* good with cats

* good with dogs

* long hair

* does not chew

* short hair

* house trained

* affectionate

* does not shed

* travels well

* good in crate

* easy to train

* other (please
specify)

List behaviors/bad habits that you would really like to avoid in a dog?

Is
there anything else you would like us to know about what you
are looking for in a dog?

Realizing that no dogs are perfect all of the time, what is your level of commitment to work with an adopted Homeward Bound dog brought into your family if problems (medical, behavioral, etc.) arise?

None  it is a rescue dog

Low  family comes first

Medium  depends on the severity of problems

High  well do anything we can within reason

Complete- 100% committed to my new family member

What is your level of commitment and why?

Please Provide
2 UNRELATED personal references that we may contact:

Name

Phone Number

Name

Phone Number

Thank you very much for applying to Homeward Bound Dog Rescue. If you do not hear from us with 7 days, please email us  contact information is on our site.

IF YOU HAVE ANY DIFFICULTIES SUBMITTING THIS FORM, PLEASE LET US KNOW VIA EMAIL AND WE WILL WORK TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.